Everyone Talks About This Sandbar...
6 de agosto de 2025 · 25 min · 22K visitas
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A sailor anchors a 20-plus-year-old sailboat off a sandbar near Mokoli Island, also known as Chinaman's Hat, in Hawaii.▶ 13:05 The crew uses a bucket filled with sand as a makeshift dinghy anchor after forgetting the primary gear.▶ 11:09 During the return passage, the boat maintains a speed of approximately three knots while sailing into the wind.▶ 16:01 The vessel experiences several mechanical and maintenance issues, including a leaking mast boot, a malfunctioning windlass remote, and interior damage caused by a drawer flying loose during transit.▶ 16:39 The crew manages seasickness with ginger snacks while navigating a channel with one reef in the main sail and a fully unfurled jib.▶ 17:51 The passage concludes with a challenging docking maneuver in a slip adjacent to a high-value vessel.▶ 21:23 Planned repairs include installing new windlass foot pedals and a whisker pole to prepare for future offshore passages.▶ 22:17
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